AROUND BALTIMORE: ‘Veep', Baltimore's Happy ‘State of the City' & Maryland's coolest small town

Berlin, Md. in the running for ‘Coolest Small Town

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake delivered her annual state of the city address Monday. Since the majority of the speech focused on crime we made a list of upbeat things happening around Charm City. Plus, Berlin, Md. is one of 15 finalists in

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BALTIMORE - Here are the stories you're talking about on February 10, 2014.

1. “VEEP” HONORED:“Veep” was just honored with an Art Directors Guild Award for transforming the Baltimore City into Helsinki, Finland in an episode from last season on the HBO series. The production crew used the Baltimore Engineers Club and BWIThurgood Marshall Airport for most of the episode where Julia Louis-Dreyfuss’ character, Vice President Selina Meyer, travels to Helsinki. You can see more of Baltimore when the third season of “Veep” premieres April 6th on HBO.

2. BALTIMORE’S HAPPY ‘STATE OF THE CITY’: Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake delivered her annual state of the city address Monday and the majority of the speech focused on crime and the declining economy. So if you’re feeling a little down about that, we have our list of upbeat things happening around Charm City.

Two of the most acclaimed shows on television – and the internet – are shot here, “Veep” and “House of Cards.”

3. BERLIN, MD. IN THE RUNNING FOR ‘COOLEST SMALL TOWN’: Speaking of another positive spin on our state, the next time you drive to Ocean City, you may be passing through one of the coolest small towns in the country – Berlin, Maryland.

Berlin is one of 15 finalists in the running for Budget Travel’s “Coolest Small Towns in America.” You can help them win the honor and bragging rights by voting daily online.